After two months of gruelling action, the cricketing summer in India is set to come to a conclusion with the IPL final taking place on Sunday between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Electing to bat first, SRH were shaken early as Mitchell Starc and Vaibhav Arora got rid of openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head within the first two overs. They continued to lose wickets at regular intervals, collapsing fast.
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What is the lowest team total in an IPL final?
After losing half their side in just over 10 overs, SRH ended up with just 113 on the board, bowled out in 18.3 overs which is a new record for the lowest score in an IPL final.
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Prior to this season, the lowest first-innings total in an IPL final was 129/8, scored by Mumbai Indians against Rising Pune Supergiant in 2017. Incredibly, MI won that final by one run in a thrilling finale. Three other totals below 150 have been successfully defended in an IPL final; 149 (MI vs CSK in 2019), 148 (MI vs CSK in 2013) and 143 (DC vs RCB in 2009).
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| Year | Team | Opposition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata Knight Riders | 113 | TBD |
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians | Rising Pune Supergiant | 129/8 | Won |
| 2022 | Rajasthan Royals | Gujarat Titans | 130/9 | Lost |
| 2009 | Deccan Chargers | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 143/6 | Won |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | 148/9 | Won |
| 2019 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | 149/8 | Won |
| 2020 | Delhi Capitals | Mumbai Indians | 156/7 | Lost |
| 2008 | Chennai Super Kings | Rajasthan Royals | 163/5 | Lost |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians | 168/5 | Won |
| 2018 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai Super Kings | 178/6 | Lost |
| 2012 | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | 190/3 | Lost |